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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.28, 48,825.60 and 9,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.28, 48,825.60 and 9,181.60 is: 13,771.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.28 : 48,825.60 = 9,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.28/48,825.60 = 9,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.28x = 48,825.60 × 9,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.28x = 448,297,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,297,128.96/32,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.18

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